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See how verdicts work2-bedroom terraced house · BB3 2RU
Sold STCReduced £10k (−6.7%) on 26 OctListed 260 days
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About
LOCATION From Darwen town centre leave on Borough Rd, at the end of the school playing fields turn left then turn right into Ashworth Terrace and Hesse Street is on the left and the property is on the right hand side of the street.
TENURE We are advised by the vendor that the property is Leasehold, approximately £1.50p.a. assumed 999 year lease. Any prospective purchaser should seek clarification from their solicitor.
We strongly recommend internal inspection to fully appreciate this well presented, tradition stone built garden fronted mid terraced house.
It situated in this established and sought after residential area of Bold Venture with street parking and additional parking bays nearby.
In our opinion it provides superb family sized living accommodation which is in excellent condition throughout.
The accommodation is arranged on three floors and briefly comprises; sitting room, living room/dining room open through to a fully fitted kitchen with white high-gloss units and built in appliances.
The first floor provides two bedrooms (one has an en suite shower room) and a impressive family bathroom with shower.
From the first floor landing there is a door and a carpeted staircase to a really useful attic room that was previously uses as a third bedroom.
Benefits from gas central heating (Boiler new August 2023), PVC double-glazed windows, modern internal doors, neutral decor with complimenting flooring.
This property is convenient for local amenities including pre-school nurseries, Primary School, walking distance to town centre and the beautiful Bold Venture Park along with moorland trails.
In our opinion this is an excellent property representing an ideal family home. Viewing is highly recommended.
ACCOMMODATION SITTING ROOM 12' 1" x 10' 2" (3.68m x 3.1m) Composite front door, PVC double-glazed window, radiator, tiled floor, oak interior door through to; LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM OPEN TO FITTED KITCHEN 13' 5" x 13' 5" (4.09m x 4.09m) PVC double-glazed double doors to rear yard, tiled floor, under stairs storage area, open plan through to; FULLY FITTED KITCHEN 7' 3" x 5' 6" (2.21m x 1.68m) Fitted white high-gloss wall and floor units including drawers, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, induction hob, built in under oven, extractor hood, plumbed for automatic washing machine, door available for integrated dishwasher, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler unit (new August 2023), tiled splash-backs, PVC double-glazed window, loft hatch FIRST FLOOR Landing, spindled balustrade, under stairs storage cupboard BEDROOM 1 13' 2" x 12' 9" (4.01m x 3.89m) Measurements into recess.
PVC double-glazed window, radiator, access to; EN SUITE Glazed and tiled shower enclosure, wash hand basin, low level WC, wall mounted de-humidifier, heated towel rail BEDROOM 2 7' 9" x 6' 8" (2.36m x 2.03m) PVC double-glazed window, radiator FAMILY BATHROOM Panelled bath with shower and screen over, wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls DOOR AND CARPETED STAIRCASE FROM 1ST FLOOR LANDING TO ATTIC ROOM 15' 5" x 11' 8" (4.7m x 3.56m) Double-glazed roof window, two eaves access, radiator, spindled balustrade OUTSIDE Small garden area to the front, to the rear there is an enclosed 'L' shaped paved yard with feature reed/willow cladding (the rear of the property was re-rendered in 2023) PLEASE NOTE VIEWINGS ARE TO BE ARRANGED THROUGH PROCTORS AND ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
WE HAVE NOT TESTED ANY APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, FITTINGS OR SERVICES AND SO CANNOT VERIFY IF THEY ARE IN WORKING ORDER OR FIT FOR THEIR PURPOSE.
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